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Lancashire | Archive | 2007 | March

Stories for 10 March 2007

Andrew Mosley

Confessions of a serial text addict

THE numbers 101, 160, 302, 340, 401, 440 and 390 are etched on my mind. They do not form a regular seven-number gamble in some bizarre alternative lottery, nor are they the numbers of the buses I have to catch in order to complete some complicated and extremely long journey. Sadly, they are also not my top seven cricketing scores. more...

Bacup

Kids now go free to football matches

BACUP Borough Football Club is hoping to attract some younger supporters to cheer on the players by offering them free entry to home matches. more...

Bacup Borough

Kids now go free to football matches

BACUP Borough Football Club is hoping to attract some younger supporters to cheer on the players by offering them free entry to home matches. more...

Blackburn

Canon left in limbo

THE tribunal hearing involving a leading figure at Blackburn Cathedral who was suspended after a complaint of misconduct has been delayed until the summer. more...

Pensioner speaks of home fire horror

A PENSIONER has spoken of the terrifying moment his home was filled with smoke by a fire which left him and his frail wife in hospital. more...

Bolton Darts Round-Up

Darts, domino, pool and snooker results

Darts, domino, pool and snooker results are now available in .pdf format from Saturday's The Bolton News. more...

Bolton News

Drivers face town centre disruption

DRIVERS will face disruption in Bolton town centre over the next two weekends as road resurfacing work is carried out. more...

Tons of Money actor scoops £50,000 lotto prize

AN amateur actor won more than �50,000 - while playing the lead role in a play called Tons of Money. more...

'Mean' thief stole a friend's Christmas gifts

A thief who stole expensive goods from the home of a childhood friend on Christmas Day has been jailed for 21 months. more...

Changing of the guard - in Bolton town centre

People did a double take when they spotted what appeared to be a member of the Queen's guard in Bolton town centre. more...

'Allo, 'Allo back for a one-off special

FRENCH wartime sitcom Allo Allo is set to return to the BBC for a one-off special filmed in Manchester. more...

Charles speaks of 'vital' rural pubs

The Prince of Wales stressed the importance of Britain's pubs to rural life today and pledged to visit a few to hone his darts skills. more...

Thieves raid pastie shops

BURGLARS broke into the Ye Olde Pastie Shop in Bolton town centre and stole cash. more...

Mad Dog's 'nightmare' in Bolton

FORMER terror chief Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair has lifted the lid on his short time in Bolton - and says it was "a nightmare". more...

150 jobs under threat at two firms

THE future of up to 75 manufacturing jobs in Bolton is uncertain after a chemical company went into administration. more...

EXCLUSIVE: Castaway husband talks to The Bolton News

THE husband of Bolton Castaway Erica Hurst says he is happy for her to pursue her TV dream on one condition. more...

Castaway Erica takes a back seat

THE nation's first glimpse of Kearsley's Erica Hurst was as she stepped out of the sea in a skimpy bikini to begin a new life on a remote Island. more...

McFly Danny's secret birthday bash

BOLTON pop star Danny Jones is throwing a lavish 21st birthday party at a secret venue outside London. more...

Police tribute to murdered PC John Egerton

FAMILY, friends and colleagues of a murdered young policeman attended an emotional memorial service to mark the 25th anniversary of his death. more...

REVIEW: Wonderful production sells itself

Death of a Salesman, Octagon, Bolton. Until April 7. more...

Teacher who sold drugs is banned from classroom

A BOLTON music teacher who was jailed for dealing in drugs has been banned from teaching for 10 years. more...

Founder member of nursery calls it a day

A NURSERY worker is retiring from the playgroup she helped to set-up more than 30 years ago. more...

Wilkinson set to be flagship precinct store

Household goods retailer Wilkinson is being lined up to be a flagship store in Farnworth's redeveloped shopping precinct, it has been announced. more...

Are new builds the slums of the future?

ARE you happy with your house? According to designer Wayne Hemingway, you probably shouldn't be. He tells Kat Dibbits why . . . more...

Mugged pensioner has the last laugh

PENSIONER Laura Lomax was attacked and knocked to the ground on her way back from a post office in Radcliffe. more...

REVIEW: Wonderful production sells itself

Death of a Salesman, Octagon, Bolton. Until April 7. more...

Mugged pensioner has the last laugh

PENSIONER Laura Lomax was attacked and knocked to the ground on her way back from a post office in Radcliffe. more...

Burnley

New delay fears over ‘Oval’ shops

WORK on Burnley's £70million Oval shopping and leisure centre could be delayed by six months after retail giant Debenhams pulled out. more...

Poll-fraud councillor loses prison appeal

A FORMER Burnley Liberal Democratic councillor who was jailed for election fraud has failed in an Appeal Court bid to overturn his conviction. more...

Bury News

Building set to start on £20m police HQ

CONSTRUCTION on a new £20 million police headquarters is set to start in Bury this year. more...

Mugged pensioner has the last laugh

PENSIONER Laura Lomax was attacked and knocked to the ground on her way back from a post office in Radcliffe. more...

DIY clean-up is a big success

DIY clean-upevent is abig success IT was a case of skip, skip hurray' at the weekend when residents in Radcliffe joined forces with BurySafe volunteers to give their neighbourhood a welcome spring clean. more...

Cancer fund for Christopher tops £40,000

A FUND which has been raising money in memory of Ramsbottom teenager Christopher Clarke has been given charitable status as it reaches the £40,000 mark. more...

Building set to start on £20m police HQ

CONSTRUCTION on a new £20 million police headquarters is set to start in Bury this year. more...

Schoolgirls unhappy over gym 'ban'

TEENAGE team mates from Philips High School are crying foul after they were told they could no longer use a Whitefield gym. more...

Council’s star billing

TOWN Hall leaders have stars in their eyes after the council moved up the national league. more...

Crackdown on Euro scams

PRESTWICH and Whitefield residents should have greater Euro-wide protection from bogus holiday clubs and lottery scams. more...

Mugged pensioner has the last laugh

PENSIONER Laura Lomax was attacked and knocked to the ground on her way back from a post office in Radcliffe. more...

DIY clean-up is a big success

Building set to start on £20m police HQ

CONSTRUCTION on a new £20 million police headquarters is set to start in Bury this year. more...

Schoolgirls unhappy over gym 'ban'

TEENAGE team mates from Philips High School are crying foul after they were told they could no longer use a Whitefield gym. more...

Crackdown on Euro scams

PRESTWICH and Whitefield residents should have greater Euro-wide protection from bogus holiday clubs and lottery scams. more...

Business News

Company staff ‘should be proud’

STAFF at a Darwen home furnishings factory "should be proud" of their achievements, says its boss. more...

Clarets News

Gray reveals injury nightmare

BURNLEY top scorer Andy Gray has revealed the depth of his injury frustration. more...

McGreal: Only players can get us out of this

ACCOMPLISHED defender John McGreal says Burnley must get back to basics to curb their slide down the Championship table. more...

Clitheroe

Cruelty to child probe: inquest opens

AN inquest has been opened following the death of a child three years after he was left brain damaged after being given an overdose of painkillers. more...

Sewage spillage costs £10,000

THE region's water supplier United Utilities has been fined for allowing sewage to flow into an East Lancashire brook for the second time in a month. more...

Colne

Pubgoers bowled over by relaunch

A Colne restaurant could be turned into a JD Wetherspoons pub. more...

Ex-sailor died after hip op

A PENSIONER who travelled the world died three weeks before his 86th birthday, an inquest heard. more...

Darwen

Parish council saved

A PARISH council looks likely to be saved despite the resignation of all the councillors. more...

Cottonball rolled away

The cottonball sculpture is removed from Darwen market square for Wellington Fold off Market Street. more...

Company staff ‘should be proud’

STAFF at a Darwen home furnishings factory "should be proud" of their achievements, says its boss. more...

Events In And Around Leigh

REVIEW: Wonderful production sells itself

Death of a Salesman, Octagon, Bolton. Until April 7. more...

REVIEW: Wonderful production sells itself

Death of a Salesman, Octagon, Bolton. Until April 7. more...

Fans' Verdict

What's it all about, Sam

I THINK it is about time Sam explained to all BWFC fans the reason he insists on playing Henrik Pederson at left back, or why he plays him at all, when we have Ricky Gardner who can play left back on the bench. more...

Bring back the Lever End

I WOULD be interested in knowing the readers views on what for me is the obvious problem creating the complete lack of atmosphere at the Reebok these days. more...

It's the same old story

HERE we go again. more...

Fred Shawcross: Gives It To You Straight

Lessons for schools should be in Chinese

TEACHING was once a source of great personal pride for those who made it their profession. It also brought them respect in their communities. That was in the dim and distant past, before the world, or our part of it, went completely barmy. more...

Haslingden

Shotgun anger of farmer

AN ANGRY farmer who terrorised a neighbour with a double-barrelled shotgun over sheep worrying has kept his freedom. more...

Latest Sport

Hurst grabs a lifeline for Shakers

Wrexham 1, Shakers 1: more...

Vaealiki inspires Warriors win

Wigan 16, Harlequins 12: more...

Rammy on course to retain their title

WITH just four weeks of the League programme left to play, Bolton Table Tennis Premier Division leaders Ramsbottom A look set to retain their title after taking maximum points at Burning Desire A to leave them nine points ahead of Radcliffe Cricket Club, who beat Little Lever 5-4, with a match in hand. more...

Darts, domino, pool and snooker results

Darts, domino, pool and snooker results are now available in .pdf format from Saturday's The Bolton News. more...

Vaealiki inspires Warriors win

Wigan 16, Harlequins 12: more...

Hurst grabs a lifeline for Shakers

Wrexham 1, Shakers 1: more...

Rammy on course to retain their title

Leigh Headlines

'Home Life' scheme is to be extended

A SAFE haven for disadvantaged youngsters in Atherton is to be extended. more...

Council tax to rise by 3.5pc

COUNCIL tax is set to rise by 3.5 per cent next month. more...

£500 reward after cats are released

A CATTERY is offering a £500 reward for information leading to the conviction of a vandal who released five cats from their premises. more...

Council tax to rise by 3.5pc

COUNCIL tax is set to rise by 3.5 per cent next month. more...

'Home Life' scheme is to be extended

A SAFE haven for disadvantaged youngsters in Atherton is to be extended. more...

Council tax to rise by 3.5pc

COUNCIL tax is set to rise by 3.5 per cent next month. more...

Leisure Travel

Enjoy the beauty of Lake Garda

Hello everyone, THE splendour of Italy's largest lake is legendary and this week we are offering you the chance to see Lake Garda for yourselves. more...

Nelson

Shopping centre construction unfinished

A FLAGSHIP shopping centre extension is still not finished, 16 months after it opened for business. more...

News From Ramsbottom, Tottington And District

Cancer fund for Christopher tops £40,000

A FUND which has been raising money in memory of Ramsbottom teenager Christopher Clarke has been given charitable status as it reaches the £40,000 mark. more...

Nicola Mostyn: Shoots From The Hip

Save the planet and enjoy shopping

For once, I have given up something useful for Lent. Previous Lenten efforts have been either feeble (I'll give up crinkle-cut chips), chequered (What's that? Forty days? I thought you said four days' tea!) or both (when the supermarket ran out of crinkle cut chips for four days . . .). more...

Oswaldtwistle

Plea to help animals

A WILDLIFE sanctuary is making a plea for help from a voluntary fundraiser in the lead up to its animals being put out for summer grazing. more...

Councillor showers pensioner with help

A PENSIONER received a helping hand from her ward councillor after a builder failed to bin a showerscreen. more...

Poems

My Dad’s Hat

By B Swainbank. more...

Pool Results Round-Up

Darts, domino, pool and snooker results

Darts, domino, pool and snooker results are now available in .pdf format from Saturday's The Bolton News. more...

Prestwich Headlines

Building set to start on £20m police HQ

CONSTRUCTION on a new £20 million police headquarters is set to start in Bury this year. more...

Building set to start on £20m police HQ

CONSTRUCTION on a new £20 million police headquarters is set to start in Bury this year. more...

Crackdown on Euro scams

PRESTWICH and Whitefield residents should have greater Euro-wide protection from bogus holiday clubs and lottery scams. more...

Building set to start on £20m police HQ

CONSTRUCTION on a new £20 million police headquarters is set to start in Bury this year. more...

Crackdown on Euro scams

PRESTWICH and Whitefield residents should have greater Euro-wide protection from bogus holiday clubs and lottery scams. more...

Radcliffe Headlines

Building set to start on £20m police HQ

CONSTRUCTION on a new £20 million police headquarters is set to start in Bury this year. more...

Mugged pensioner has the last laugh

PENSIONER Laura Lomax was attacked and knocked to the ground on her way back from a post office in Radcliffe. more...

DIY clean-up is a big success

Building set to start on £20m police HQ

CONSTRUCTION on a new £20 million police headquarters is set to start in Bury this year. more...

Mugged pensioner has the last laugh

PENSIONER Laura Lomax was attacked and knocked to the ground on her way back from a post office in Radcliffe. more...

DIY clean-up is a big success

Building set to start on £20m police HQ

CONSTRUCTION on a new £20 million police headquarters is set to start in Bury this year. more...

Ramsbottom

Novelist returns to her roots for book signing

SUCCESSFUL novelist Hazel Mary Martell returned to her Ramsbottom roots. more...

Rawtenstall

Fancy a drop of the soft stuff?

Take a step back in time and visit Britain's only surviving original temperance bar. more...

Rishton

Perfect match for ex-soccer star Sandy

A RETIRED former professional footballer and Rishton pub landlord, who was understudy to England hero Sir Stanley Matthews, has tied the knot with his 71-year-old sweetheart. more...

Rosegrove News

Mother pays tribute to 'angel' Harrison

A BEREAVED mother paid an emotional tribute to her 'little angel' who looked after her before he was tragically killed on the motorway. more...

Rovers News

FA Cup: Hughes the man for the big occasion

WHEN Mark Hughes grows old and reflects with his grandchildren on a remarkable career, one competition will dominate his reminisces more than any other. more...

Hughes: We've got a score to settle

MARK Hughes today said his players are desperate to beat Manchester City because they want the chance to erase the painful memories of their last appearance in the FA Cup semi-finals two years ago. more...

Rugby League Round-Up

Vaealiki inspires Warriors win

Wigan 16, Harlequins 12: more...

Hull look to build on Wigan win

Super League new boys Hull Kingston Rovers are determined to build on their impressive start to the season. more...

Vaealiki inspires Warriors win

Wigan 16, Harlequins 12: more...

Hull look to build on Wigan win

Super League new boys Hull Kingston Rovers are determined to build on their impressive start to the season. more...

Saturday Sermon

God may offer forgiving love, but it fails to penetrate self-loathing

TWENTY years ago this month, we offered Hannah a safe house, protecting her from a brutal occult group trying to win her back into their criminal, drug-induced practices. more...

Seven Days

That Was The Week That Was

News and sport stories from The Bolton News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal and associated newspapers and websites in Lancashire from the last seven days more...

Shakers Updates

Hurst grabs a lifeline for Shakers

Wrexham 1, Shakers 1: more...

Hurst grabs a lifeline for Shakers

Wrexham 1, Shakers 1: more...

Snooker Round-Up

Darts, domino, pool and snooker results

Darts, domino, pool and snooker results are now available in .pdf format from Saturday's The Bolton News. more...

Soccer Headlines

Hurst grabs a lifeline for Shakers

Wrexham 1, Shakers 1: more...

Hurst grabs a lifeline for Shakers

Wrexham 1, Shakers 1: more...

Sporting Highlights

Rammy on course to retain their title

Stanley News

Stanley in crisis: No leniency for sinning clubs

IF recent history is anything to go by, Accrington Stanley can expect no leniency as they fight charges alleging they have selected ineligible players. more...

Stars From The Bolton Area

'Allo, 'Allo back for a one-off special

FRENCH wartime sitcom Allo Allo is set to return to the BBC for a one-off special filmed in Manchester. more...

McFly Danny's secret birthday bash

BOLTON pop star Danny Jones is throwing a lavish 21st birthday party at a secret venue outside London. more...

Table Tennis Round-Up

Rammy on course to retain their title

Results round-up

Premier Division: Burning Desire A 0 Ramsbottom A 9; Little Lever A 4 Radcliffe CC 5; Burning Desire B 2 Tameside 7; Nomads A 1 Tonge A 8; Hilton B 4 Hilton A 5; Wharton A 6 Little Lever B 3. more...

Top 10 scorers

Premier Division: 48 Nigel Hallows, 41 Mike Moir; 38 Graham Jeffries; 35 Ron Durose; 34 Wayne Renton; 33 Mark Ramsbottom, Andy Jackson; 32 Darren Howarth, Ron Pennington; 30 Paul Cicchelli. more...

Rammy on course to retain their title

Theatre News From The Bolton Area

'Allo, 'Allo back for a one-off special

FRENCH wartime sitcom Allo Allo is set to return to the BBC for a one-off special filmed in Manchester. more...

REVIEW: Wonderful production sells itself

Death of a Salesman, Octagon, Bolton. Until April 7. more...

REVIEW: Wonderful production sells itself

Death of a Salesman, Octagon, Bolton. Until April 7. more...

Tv Reviews

Castaway, BBC1

OVER six years after TV first put a bunch of ordinary people on to remote Scottish island to see how they would react the Beeb has decided to repeat the process. more...

Wanderers News

Vaz Te for Hull

Striker Ricardo Vaz Te has joined former Wanderers assistant manager Phil Brown's Hull City on a month's loan. more...

Wanderers new signing goes to Leeds on loan

WANDERERS' new recruit Lubomir Michalik has joined Championship basement club Leeds United on a month's loan. more...

Wanderers sell-out at Old Trafford

Wanderers have sold their full allocation of tickets for their away trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the Barclays Premiership next Saturday. more...

Rumour mill keeps Wanderers in the news

SAM Allardyce once joked with a group of journalists that the advent of the mid-season transfer window, which he was passionately opposed to and still is, would spike their guns by dramatically cutting down on many of the stories that filled so many of their column inches. more...

We Say

Job losses could cut cash flow

IT is bad news for employees that one company has gone into liquidation and another is to automate production losing 75 jobs. more...

What'S On In The Bolton Area

REVIEW: Wonderful production sells itself

Death of a Salesman, Octagon, Bolton. Until April 7. more...

REVIEW: Wonderful production sells itself

Death of a Salesman, Octagon, Bolton. Until April 7. more...

Whitefield Headlines

Schoolgirls unhappy over gym 'ban'

TEENAGE team mates from Philips High School are crying foul after they were told they could no longer use a Whitefield gym. more...

Crackdown on Euro scams

PRESTWICH and Whitefield residents should have greater Euro-wide protection from bogus holiday clubs and lottery scams. more...

Schoolgirls unhappy over gym 'ban'

TEENAGE team mates from Philips High School are crying foul after they were told they could no longer use a Whitefield gym. more...

Crackdown on Euro scams

PRESTWICH and Whitefield residents should have greater Euro-wide protection from bogus holiday clubs and lottery scams. more...

Wigan News

Council tax to rise by 3.5pc

COUNCIL tax is set to rise by 3.5 per cent next month. more...

Council tax to rise by 3.5pc

COUNCIL tax is set to rise by 3.5 per cent next month. more...

Council tax to rise by 3.5pc

COUNCIL tax is set to rise by 3.5 per cent next month. more...

Wigan Warriors

Vaealiki inspires Warriors win

Wigan 16, Harlequins 12: more...

Hull look to build on Wigan win

Super League new boys Hull Kingston Rovers are determined to build on their impressive start to the season. more...

Vaealiki inspires Warriors win

Wigan 16, Harlequins 12: more...

Hull look to build on Wigan win

Super League new boys Hull Kingston Rovers are determined to build on their impressive start to the season. more...

You Say

Giant girder held up Odeon

JUST a few words to express my sadness to read in The Bolton News that the building which housed the Odeon cinema is to be demolished. more...

Stop traffic calming on Tennyson Road

TONY Pearson makes some good points in his letter concerning traffic calming measures in Tennyson Road, Farnworth. more...

Callous attack on youth band

How disheartening it was to read the story about the band whose van was car jacked and lost their instruments (The Bolton News, February 29). more...

Labour 'will not endorse London-style traffic charges'

I READ with interest Cllr Morgan's letter on the proposed consultation on new mechanisms for traffic management and investment in public transport in Greater Manchester. more...

Market needs country setting

I AM getting a little tired of being pushed around. How about you? more...

Moving Farmers' Market will kill it

WE would like to say we completely agree with Victoria Sherrington's views, (The Bolton News, March 3) about Bolton Council's proposed move of the Farmers' Market from its present venue at Moss Bank Park. more...

More houses will add to congestion

I WOULD like to congratulate Cllr Andy Morgan for his views on road charges, at last we seem to have a councillor with some backbone who is prepared to listen to and speak up on behalf of the people of Bolton. more...

Law does not protect decent folk

THE story "Court shock for a victim of the yobs" March 3 about law abiding citizen Dean Harrison who ended up being penalised for protecting his family and home from yobs shows quite clearly that our laws, or for that matter, the police, do not, and will not, protect normal law abiding people from law breakers. more...

Adult services and children short-changed by Labour

I write in response to two previous publications. Firstly, Sarah Matthews commenting on monies spent on Children's and Adult Services in Bolton compared to Oldham. more...

Sky switch-off has brought family together

MY comment re the story about the Virgin and Sky battle in The Bolton News is that, for my family, it only has an upside. more...

No doubt, town is beoming dirtier

With reference to your article on the cleanliness of the town's streets (March 1), I must agree with Mr Tony Pearson. more...

No shame in free school meals

WITH regard to the educational special needs article in The Bolton News, Friday, February 23. more...

Thank you for making charity night a success

Last Friday I hosted my charity dinner and cabaret in the Albert Halls and it was a very successful evening which everyone seemed to really enjoy. more...

Less and less to do in town

YET another casualty bites the dust in Bolton town centre. The Odeon Cinema/Theatre has been standing in the centre of Bolton for the past 70 years and is now the latest victim of our town planners, suffering the same fate as several of our other much missed landmarks. more...

Farmers market suits its country setting

HAVE any of our councillors ever visited the Farmers' Market on Moss Bank Park? more...

Which of our schools will be next to close?

I HAVE no personal connection with the proposed closure of Christ's Church Primary School, Harwood, but it makes my blood boil at the absolute stupidity of the decision. more...

Planners are out of touch

ONCE again it appears that our town centre planners are out of touch with the wishes of Bolton's electorate. more...

Churchgate is without adequate parking facilities

HAVING been a pavier for some 30 years, I can appreciate the cosmetically beautiful paved areas of Churchgate, but let's not get carried away, we are living in the 21st century. more...

Drink and the devil

HAVING been delivered with the aid of melted snow, I survived eight years of drinking well water, which, apart from containing the odd mouse or frog, various protozoa, fungi and bacteria, was quite wholesome. more...

Will minds change

AT long last the public are to be given a voice in the fluoride issue again. I would strongly urge everyone who is against this to vote a resounding NO. more...

Fluoride only for children's sake

JUST to mention a few places where the fluoridated water would be wasted, ie: not being required for its purpose - baths, showers, washing up, toilet flushing, washing machines, cleaning cars, watering gardens to name just a few. more...

Bury Times News

MPs supporting family's amnesty

A CAMPAIGN launched in Bury to persuade the Government to grant a family amnesty to asylum seekers has enlisted the support of the borough's two MPs. more...

Schoolgirls unhappy over gym 'ban'

TEENAGE team mates from Philips High School are crying foul after they were told they could no longer use a Whitefield gym. more...

Board to back rat-run road 'block'

RESIDENTS plagued by car crime and dangerous drivers hope a decision to stop their street being used as a "rat run" will solve the problems. more...

BurySafe to tackle the yobs

CRIME and anti-social behaviour in Prestwich will be tackled head-on as a borough-wide scheme extends into the area. more...

Council’s star billing

more...

Crackdown on Euro scams

PRESTWICH and Whitefield residents should have greater Euro-wide protection from bogus holiday clubs and lottery scams. more...

Targeting the street vandals

A PRESTWICH councillor has appealed for help in identifying vandals who have left a trail of toppled lamp posts. more...

Mugged pensioner has the last laugh

PENSIONER Laura Lomax was attacked and knocked to the ground on her way back from a post office in Radcliffe. more...

DIY clean-up is a big success

DIY clean-upevent is abig success more...

Building set to start on £20m police HQ

CONSTRUCTION on a new £20 million police headquarters is set to start in Bury this year. more...

Spikey stands up for pet charity

ANIMAL lover Dave Spikey has been signed up to perform at a special one-off gig tonight to raise money for charity. more...

Bury Times Sport

Rammy on course to retain their title

Leigh Journal News

Council tax to rise by 3.5pc

COUNCIL tax is set to rise by 3.5 per cent next month. more...

150 show church unity

A 150-strong Leigh congregation from 19 churches joined worshippers from 170 countries celebrating the annual World Day of Prayer Unity Service. more...

'Home Life' scheme is to be extended

A SAFE haven for disadvantaged youngsters in Atherton is to be extended. more...

REVIEW: Wonderful production sells itself

Death of a Salesman, Octagon, Bolton. Until April 7. more...

New visiting times at hospital in fight against superbugs

VISITING times are to be restricted at the Royal Bolton Hospital in a bid to stop the spread of superbugs. more...

Prestwich And Whitefield Guide News

Schoolgirls unhappy over gym 'ban'

TEENAGE team mates from Philips High School are crying foul after they were told they could no longer use a Whitefield gym. more...

Board to back rat-run road 'block'

RESIDENTS plagued by car crime and dangerous drivers hope a decision to stop their street being used as a "rat run" will solve the problems. more...

BurySafe to tackle the yobs

CRIME and anti-social behaviour in Prestwich will be tackled head-on as a borough-wide scheme extends into the area. more...

Crackdown on Euro scams

PRESTWICH and Whitefield residents should have greater Euro-wide protection from bogus holiday clubs and lottery scams. more...

Targeting the street vandals

A PRESTWICH councillor has appealed for help in identifying vandals who have left a trail of toppled lamp posts. more...

Building set to start on £20m police HQ

CONSTRUCTION on a new £20 million police headquarters is set to start in Bury this year. more...

Spikey stands up for pet charity

ANIMAL lover Dave Spikey has been signed up to perform at a special one-off gig tonight to raise money for charity. more...

The Bolton News News

Are new builds the slums of the future?

ARE you happy with your house? According to designer Wayne Hemingway, you probably shouldn't be. He tells Kat Dibbits why . . . more...

Will you manage a smoke-free day on Wednesday?

NATIONAL NO-Smoking Day is next Wednesday and, with new rules regarding smoking in public coming into place this year, Gayle McBain looks at the latest developments. . . more...

Council tax to rise by 3.5pc

COUNCIL tax is set to rise by 3.5 per cent next month. more...

150 show church unity

A 150-strong Leigh congregation from 19 churches joined worshippers from 170 countries celebrating the annual World Day of Prayer Unity Service. more...

Air Training Corps are flying high

LEIGH Air Training Corps are flying high after recruiting a new adult member. more...

£500 reward after cats are released

A CATTERY is offering a £500 reward for information leading to the conviction of a vandal who released five cats from their premises. more...

Mugged pensioner has the last laugh

PENSIONER Laura Lomax was attacked and knocked to the ground on her way back from a post office in Radcliffe. more...

DIY clean-up is a big success

DIY clean-upevent is abig success more...

Tons of Money actor scoops £50,000 lotto prize

AN amateur actor won more than £50,000 - while playing the lead role in a play called Tons of Money. more...

'Mean' thief stole a friend's Christmas gifts

A thief who stole expensive goods from the home of a childhood friend on Christmas Day has been jailed for 21 months. more...

Changing of the guard - in Bolton town centre

more...

'Allo, 'Allo back for a one-off special

FRENCH wartime sitcom Allo Allo is set to return to the BBC for a one-off special filmed in Manchester. more...

Charles speaks of 'vital' rural pubs

The Prince of Wales stressed the importance of Britain's pubs to rural life today and pledged to visit a few to hone his darts skills. more...

Thieves raid pastie shops

BURGLARS broke into the Ye Olde Pastie Shop in Bolton town centre and stole cash. more...

Mad Dog's 'nightmare' in Bolton

FORMER terror chief Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair has lifted the lid on his short time in Bolton - and says it was "a nightmare". more...

150 jobs under threat at two firms

THE future of up to 75 manufacturing jobs in Bolton is uncertain after a chemical company went into administration. more...

EXCLUSIVE: Castaway husband talks to The Bolton News

THE husband of Bolton Castaway Erica Hurst says he is happy for her to pursue her TV dream on one condition. more...

Castaway Erica takes a back seat

THE nation's first glimpse of Kearsley's Erica Hurst was as she stepped out of the sea in a skimpy bikini to begin a new life on a remote Island. more...

McFly Danny's secret birthday bash

BOLTON pop star Danny Jones is throwing a lavish 21st birthday party at a secret venue outside London. more...

'Home Life' scheme is to be extended

A SAFE haven for disadvantaged youngsters in Atherton is to be extended. more...

Police tribute to murdered PC John Egerton

FAMILY, friends and colleagues of a murdered young policeman attended an emotional memorial service to mark the 25th anniversary of his death. more...

REVIEW: Wonderful production sells itself

Death of a Salesman, Octagon, Bolton. Until April 7. more...

Children's centre planned for school

A SCHOOL is being extended to provide facilities for a children's centre. more...

College campus plan put on hold

A MULTI-million pound move planned by Bolton Sixth Form College has suffered a setback after councillors decided they did not like the scheme. more...

'Berlin Wall' reduced after dispute

A HOUSEHOLDER accused by a neighbour of creating a "Berlin Wall" in his Kearsley back garden has reduced the height of his fencing. more...

Teacher who sold drugs is banned from classroom

A BOLTON music teacher who was jailed for dealing in drugs has been banned from teaching for 10 years. more...

Building set to start on £20m police HQ

CONSTRUCTION on a new £20 million police headquarters is set to start in Bury this year. more...

Drinking in Churchgate plan is approved

A BAR has been given planning permission to put outdoor seating in Churchgate in Bolton town centre. more...

Spikey stands up for pet charity

ANIMAL lover Dave Spikey has been signed up to perform at a special one-off gig tonight to raise money for charity. more...

Founder member of nursery calls it a day

A NURSERY worker is retiring from the playgroup she helped to set-up more than 30 years ago. more...

Wilkinson set to be flagship precinct store

Household goods retailer Wilkinson is being lined up to be a flagship store in Farnworth's redeveloped shopping precinct, it has been announced. more...

New visiting times at hospital in fight against superbugs

VISITING times are to be restricted at the Royal Bolton Hospital in a bid to stop the spread of superbugs. more...

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